For Reed, admitting his shortcomings was nothing to be ashamed of.
He could readily acknowledge it without hesitation.
"Are you going to concede? Without even making a move?" Rose asked.
This was a rare opportunity for the two of them to face off, and Rose wasn't willing to let it go so easily.
If Reed planned to surrender, Rose would be disappointed.
"Of course not. I admit there's a gap between us in rank, but that doesn't mean I'm giving up!
Even though there's a disparity, I still want to challenge you!"
Reed was never someone to back down in the face of difficulty.
Back in the Mortal Realm, Daniel had summoned the projections of tier-sages from the River of Time,
challenging Reed to fight them.
At the time, Reed was only tier-silver in rank,
with no combat experience or skills to speak of.
All he had was a refusal to admit defeat.
Though he was repeatedly beaten, he always…
